Canada plans to ship thousands of assault rifles to Ukraine.
The federal government announced a package of military and financial assistance for the embattled country on Tuesday following a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Canada is spending $59 million to procure for Ukraine 21,000 assault rifles and machine guns, along with ammunition, from weapons maker Colt Canada, headquartered in Kitchener, Ont.
WATCH | Trudeau says Canada will send thousands of assault rifles to Ukraine
Trudeau says Canada will send thousands of assault rifles to Ukraine6 hours ago
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As Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visits Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says
